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StateUtahVetoed
HB 462: School Bus Internet Access
Tiara Auxier
HB 462 status: Vetoed — Governor Vetoed (updated Mar 26, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill proposes the installation of Wi-Fi technology on school buses to facilitate student internet access.
Who is affected
K-12 students who utilize school district transportation.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Not stated in the available source.
Potential benefits
Potential increase in available study time for students during commutes.
Risks and tradeoffs
Lack of data regarding long-term maintenance costs, hardware procurement, and necessary student internet safety filters.
What is still unknown
Total implementation budget, scope of roll-out, and the specific reasons for the Governor's veto.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
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Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source material consists only of a brief OpenStates summary.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Vetoed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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